Antigua and Barbuda players sent off for hair pulling
by Betanews: Aedan Scipio
Two Antigua and Barbuda players got sent off in the Concacaf Nations League against Anguilla after tugging on an opponent's hair. Aedan Scipio came onto the pitch at the 68th minute with dreadlocks stretching past 1.5 meters. Just over 20 minutes later, Keon Greene drew a direct red card at the 72nd minute for pulling Scipio's hair during a scramble for the ball. Shalon Knight followed suit with a direct red card at the 93rd minute for the exact same action while contesting possession.
Transcript (en)
Dion Pereira as well who had the goal of the match so far. Sipio and his hair has been pulled. That is something. Bumped off the ball. It was Vaughn Jackson who just came on. He had a go at Sipio. Gokeeper Lawrence is making sure and Bonnet is going to his back pocket. And that's going to be an immediate red card. Dreadlocks Another pull of the dreadlocks This is incredible Absolutely another red card Absolutely incredible scenes And they just received their second red card For the exact same offense This time Shallon Knight And Scipio can't believe it
